How Zorawar Tank's Low Recoil and Light Weight Gives India an Edge Over China's ZTQ-15 in High-Altitude Warfare

India's successful trials of its first indigenous light tank, Zorawar, have marked a significant advancement in its defence capabilities, particularly in the challenging terrains of high-altitude regions like Ladakh.

The tank's remarkably low recoil during firing tests has garnered attention, giving it a tactical advantage over its Chinese counterpart, the ZTQ-15, in crucial aspects of high-altitude combat.

Zorawar's exceptional stability during firing is attributed to its 105mm John Cockerill low-recoil gun, which minimizes vehicle movement and ensures greater accuracy.

In contrast, the Chinese Type-15, despite its advanced firepower, experiences more recoil, leading to challenges in maintaining accuracy and potential wear and tear on the vehicle.

Zorawar's low recoil design allows for faster target acquisition and engagement, essential in high-altitude battlefields where quick and precise firing is critical.

Furthermore, Zorawar's lighter weight, at 25 tons without armor, compared to the ZTQ-15's 33 tons, contributes to its superior mobility and agility in mountainous terrains.

The reduced weight not only enhances its maneuverability but also minimizes the impact of recoil, further improving its stability during rapid firing sequences. This advantage is crucial in navigating the challenging landscapes of Ladakh, where quick repositioning and precise targeting are paramount.

The development of Zorawar is a strategic response to China's deployment of the ZTQ-15 along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). While both tanks are designed for high-altitude combat, Zorawar's lighter weight and low recoil give it a distinct edge in terms of mobility, accuracy, and sustained firepower.

While the ZTQ-15 has already been field-tested and deployed, Zorawar is still undergoing trials, with full deployment expected by 2027. However, the Indian Army's initial order of 59 Zorawar tanks, with plans to acquire 354 units eventually, underscores its confidence in the tank's potential to provide a much-needed counterbalance to the ZTQ-15.

 

[sanket]

Good Finish Trials & place orders, good to know it is impressing the experts but will know at the end of completeion of trials wat feedback comes

 

[Tailless Baboon]

It's futile comparing any equipment with our adversaries'.
China has moved troops and equipment,no doubt, but the attack if it does come,will be with hypersonic missiles,rockets and EC to suppress our radars and SAMs.
We need to only project these possibilities and get ready.
One doesn't have to deploy what we are by spending huge amount but deny and destroy their initial attacking and suppressive capability after which moving these Type 15 against us won't be effective.

 

[Anubhav Sharma]

Problem is by the time we will be able to field 10 zorawar china will be having 500 ,so great disadvantage,even us defeated Germany' s superior tanks by mass producing their own substandard tanks

 

[NSR]

Wonderful to see the firing trials on going.
Pray and hope that Zorawar Tank comes out with flying success in all trials.

India must make sure that it is fitted with various ranges of anti-tank weapons.

Way to go DRDO and L&T, and also Indian Army for finally shedding the fear of local armaments products.

 

[Chinese eater]

Problem is by the time we will be able to field 10 zorawar china will be having 500 ,so great disadvantage,even us defeated Germany' s superior tanks by mass producing their own substandard tanks

This is the ONLY key a country can win a war. Even if substandard country must be able to role out new quickly during war. Be in drones, fighter jets, or missiles

 

[ASHOK CARROL]

Compared to the IAF and navy , Indian army must target 90-95% indigenous design , production and induction of all Artillery , infantry , Armoured and Mechanised infantry equipment by 2030 , 15 years ahead of the other two services.

 

[GMR]

Good.. its rubber track will also contribute to lesser wear & tear to main frame..

 

[Sandeep]

Good.. its rubber track will also contribute to lesser wear & tear to main frame..

The entire track isn’t made out of rubber. The tracks are still made out of metal but installing rubber pads on them causes less damage to BRO developed roads or concrete passes close to the border. Another benefit is that in ice and snow conditions it won’t slide as much as it will give the tank more contraction and grip to the surface.

 

[Sandeep]

Problem is by the time we will be able to field 10 zorawar china will be having 500 ,so great disadvantage,even us defeated Germany' s superior tanks by mass producing their own substandard tanks

No your wrong because we will also use helicopters, drones and jets to provide our army close air support and the aim would be to take out their tanks, artillery, helicopters before they even reach our battle lines.

 

[Sandeep]

Chinese technology and equipment with their tank is not as good as they say and they don’t perform like China claims it can do. Every country that has bought their tanks has complained as their metal composition is poor with a very short lifespan, severe and regular engine problems with a very short lifespan, main gun barrels suffers from cracks regularly, tank computer and software has regular errors and doesn’t create a unified system, ERA isn’t strong enough to defeat many ATGM, lack of anti drone systems, has to have a manned turret risking their life, manned manual machine gun with poor ammunition variety and its inaccurate etc so there’s major problems with Chinese tanks.

India is making progress but far to slowly but it’s technology is reliable and dependable. Currently we are developing a light tank and everything except the turret has been indigenously developed and a lot of technology, equipment and parts that we developed can be used in our light tank and FMBT that's currently under development and will soon be ready. Once the prototype is developed and the military is happy then we should turn this over to the private sector to manufacture it 100.% indigenously with indigenous content.

 

[Jessica Cheong]

Why Indian always compare everything with China? China wouldn't compare with India, they are aiming US and western countries

 

[Leo red]

Ok so everything is good when r u producing in lots? Start with 2k. Also exports are must send it to africa and Latin America keep prices competitive.
cover complete Ladakh with tanks. We need to have atleast 10k to start with strong defence. And mount ATGM and lots of drones in brigades.